Subject:Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:Boboon12/25/08 at 10:43 pm

I was just thinking about this. The only Christmas song in the top 10 of the UK singles chart is by some X Factor wannabe lookalike idiot, and there are only three brand new Christmas songs in the top 40 this year.

I may be wrong, but as far as I remember, the last brand new commercially successful original Christmas-related song to my memory was "Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)" by The Darkness. Anyone got any more up-to-date candidates?

Talent show contest winners notwithstanding, is there a Christmas number one actually relating to Christmas anywhere around the corner? Is it time that a well-established contemporary artist did something about it?

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:ADH13on12/25/08 at 10:45 pm

I'm not sure about the charts, I don't pay much attention to charts anymore...

But I heard one recently called "Twelve Days of Christmas" by Straight No Chaser that I'd never heard before. Doesn't necessarily mean it's new, but new to our radio stations. It's pretty cool, it includes little bits of other Christmas songs and even a sample of Africa by Toto.

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:Howardon12/26/08 at 6:38 am

I believe they play the same continuous songs every Christmas.The one I hate the most is Augie Rios,god that kid is annoying! >:(

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:danootaandmeon12/26/08 at 6:45 am

I figure we have enough to work with now, anyway.

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:Howardon12/26/08 at 6:48 am

Plus,it's the same songs every year. ::)

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:whistledogon12/26/08 at 7:15 am

"Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)" by The Darkness.

That one and 'I Love Christmas' by Fast Food Rockers were the last two "original" Christmas songs I liked

Though I don't know if you can really call the latter one original as it samples 'Last Christmas' by Wham!

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:Philip Enoon12/26/08 at 7:55 am

I heard fro the first time this year (I do not know the release date) Mele Kalikimaka (Christmas In Hawaii) by KT Tunstall. That is one good Christmas song.

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:whistledogon12/26/08 at 9:18 am

I heard fro the first time this year (I do not know the release date) Mele Kalikimaka (Christmas In Hawaii) by KT Tunstall. That is one good Christmas song.

I will have to check that out. Her voice would sound great on that song

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:Howardon12/26/08 at 7:15 pm

radio stations always repeat Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano.

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:Philip Enoon01/01/09 at 1:17 pm

radio stations always repeat Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano.I never heard that once on the UK radio stations.

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:Howardon01/01/09 at 3:49 pm

I never heard that once on the UK radio stations.

They always seem to repeat that song every Christmas Day.

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:adagioon01/11/09 at 6:49 am

Now, though because it's no longer Christmas. ::)

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:Howardon01/11/09 at 6:50 am

Now, though because it's no longer Christmas. ::)

Are they playing Christmas over where you are? ???

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:adagioon01/11/09 at 6:53 am

Are they playing Christmas over where you are? ???

Of course not, but Christmas actually lasts for 12 days after the 25th. So we just took down stuff om the Baptism of the Lord.

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:Howardon01/11/09 at 6:55 am

Of course not, but Christmas actually lasts for 12 days after the 25th. So we just took down stuff om the Baptism of the Lord.

So,until next Christmas?

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:adagioon01/11/09 at 6:59 am

?

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:Howardon01/11/09 at 7:03 am

?

I meant you'll be waiting another 11 months to put it up again.

Subject:Re: Why are there no good Christmas songs any more?

Written By:adagioon01/11/09 at 11:29 am

I meant you'll be waiting another 11 months to put it up again.

Bout 11 and 1/2...we don't put them up right away.

And as one priest said the 12 days of Christmas is NOT a countdown to the Christmas season. ;D

Subject:The Longest Christmas Thread Ever

Written By:whistledogon01/11/09 at 6:49 pm

I miss Christmas already :\'(

Subject:Re: The Longest Christmas Thread Ever

Written By:adagioon01/11/09 at 6:56 pm

I miss Christmas already :\'(

It just ended today (I think).

Subject:Re: The Longest Christmas Thread Ever

Written By:Howardon01/11/09 at 10:17 pm

I miss Christmas already :\'(

Valentine's Day is coming up.

Subject:Re: The Longest Christmas Thread Ever

Written By:adagioon01/12/09 at 7:00 am

Valentine's Day is coming up.

All you have to do is look in the stores to see what holiday is coming up! http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/11/angel2.gif

Subject:Re: The Longest Christmas Thread Ever

Written By:Howardon01/12/09 at 4:43 pm

All you have to do is look in the stores to see what holiday is coming up! http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/11/angel2.gif

I know that Valentine's Day is coming up and everyone has all the displays in the store.

Subject:Re: The Longest Christmas Thread Ever

Written By:adagioon01/13/09 at 9:03 pm

I know that Valentine's Day is coming up and everyone has all the displays in the store.